Bisbee Road Trip: Beer, Pizza and Perfect French Toast

​Looking to take a break from the triple digits? We were desperate for an escape from the heat and needed a change of scenery so we decided to head south to the tiny town of Bisbee. The quaint town has charm oozing from every red brick building, happens to be…

Where Am I Eating?

After discovering that our beloved Rosita’s was still on vacation, my lunch sidekick and I went out on a limb and tried the second closest place with chips and salsa. I took a gamble and ordered the Monday special and honestly I’m not exactly sure what the hell it was…

Cartel Coffee Lessons and Grilled Halibut in Today’s Eater’s Digest

Hungry for your early morning serving of food news, with no preservatives or additives?Coffee SchoolIt’s not too late to sign up for Cartel Coffee Lab’s “Seed to Cup” series.  The three-day series starts tomorrow at 10 a.m. with Cartel owner Jason Siberschlag and barista Seth Mills discussing the origins of coffee…

Where Am I Eating?

After filling up on fresh baked baguette with olive oil, crispy fingerling potatoes and baked goat cheese there wasn’t a whole lot of room left for this tender hanger steak. Seared to rare perfection and served with creamy potatoes, cauliflower, and some other veggie (that tasted amazing, i’m just not…

Now Open: Rice Paper Vietnamese

Sweet! There’s a new kid on the 7th street block. Her name is Rice Paper and she wants to serve you spring rolls — sushi style. The highly anticipated spring roll bar/Vietnamese restaurant, Rice Paper, opened its doors this past weekend. Located in the budding restaurant strip of 7th street between…

Pop-Up Ramen Bar with Josh Hebert This Weekend at Cycle

You better hurry.  Like stop reading this post and get to Cycle’s website right now to snag a seat.  This Friday and Saturday, Chef Josh Hebert will be feeding 100 lucky guests his version of Japanese street food at pop-up shop Cycle.  You know who Josh Hebert is, right? He’s the…

July 2011 Restaurant Openings and Closings

​ We’re halfway through summer and despite the heat and haboobs, the Valley restaurant scene is hanging in there. A few brave souls tempted fate and opened the doors to their new locations this past month, but sadly we lost some restaurant friends along the way.  Restaurants (and other Food-Related Establishments)…

Starbucks’ New Refreshers: What Was Wrong With Iced Tea?

Last week, corporate coffee house giant Starbucks stuck its new non-coffee coffee drink, the “Refresher,” on menu boards across the nation. The drink is meant to be a refreshing alternative to coffee for the warm summer months — but we have to ask, isn’t that what iced tea is for?  The Refresher…

Where Am I Eating?

It had been a while since I’d had one of my favorite Sunday breakfasts. Homemade corned beef with plenty of spicy jalapenos and green chili topped with sour cream with a side of fluffy scrambled eggs and thick toast. This time breakfast was served with a smile, something that hadn’t…